|
|
WebQuest Bill of Rights |
|
INTRODUCTION:
You heard on the
evening new that a committee in
======================================================================
1. You tell your Congressman you would like him to support the Bill of Rights. He is to present the history of and the importance of the Bill of Rights.
2. As a citizen you must discover exactly what the Bill of Rights is and explain how it has impacted the lives of the people. Identify the Bill of Rights and explain what each right means. Identify the document that contains the Bill of Rights and explain its importance.
3. You know a friend that has had a close call with the law. Explore the ramifications of his situation as if there had been no rights. Explain what happens because of our rights and what could have happened without the Bill of Rights.
4. Another concerned citizen wants to testify before the committee. Select three rights out of the ten: Examine the each of three rights and give an example of their use or misuse in real situations. Be sure to list all ten rights not just the three you are looking at.
=======================================================
RESOURCE: To discover the history of the Bill of Rights you must search the net, find where the document came from and why it was written. The man that wrote the document was a part of a group of people that wanted to help our country get started. After the war, our Founding Fathers wanted to prevent many of the injustices we had suffered from ever happening again. Take a look at one very important right. If you are ever accused of a crime, innocent or not you will discover its importance.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html
http://www.archives.gov/national_archives_experience/charters/bill_of_rights.html
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/funddocs/billeng.htm
http://earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/freedom/bill/
http://www.aclu.org/CriminalJustice/CriminalJustice.cfm?ID=9620&c=15
======================================================= 
1. Assemble four teams to prepare to testify before the committee.
2. Connect to the Internet and search for the sites that you can link to from the resource section. Have part of your team research Encyclopedia of Britannica and Encarta to support your Internet research.
3. Have a member of your team find a picture of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution in an encyclopedia. Scan the items and produce a handout. Save this image if you need it for your visual aid. Research three of the "founding fathers" and present biographical data on three and explain why you choose them.
4. Be prepared to make a presentation to the committee whether or not they should dissolve the Bill of Rights. From your research speculate as to life without the Bill Of Rights. Be prepared to support your argument.
5. Prepare a
poster or visual aid to enhance your position when you present to the
committee. Each poster or visual aid must be focused on your area of
exploration.
=======================================================
Evaluation: The students will be evaluated on the quality of their visual aid. They will be evaluated on the strength of their assertions and how well the support them. For every statement made the student should provide a reference that supports their position.
Conclusion: The student will understand
the meaning of the Bill of Rights. The student will be able to explain
how the Bill of Rights is important in today's world. The student will be
familiar with the authors of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Oral Presentation Rubric
|
Oral Presentation |
Possible Points |
Points Gained |
|
Completely covers topic |
10 |
|
|
Presentation well planned and coherent |
10 |
|
|
Explanations and reasons given for conclusion. Personal experience integrate where relevant and appropriate. |
10 |
|
|
Communication and visual aids were clear and useful. Handout was useful for others interesed in topic. |
10 |
|
|
Bibliographic information on authors was complete. |
10 |
|
|
Total possible points |
50 |
|
Each category rated according to the following scale: 9-10=excellent,
7-8=very good, 5-6=good, 3-4=satisfactory, 1-2 =poor, 0=unsatisfactory